r/painting
4.6M members
r/painting is a subreddit with 4.6M members. The community frequently discusses painting, acrylic, oil, canvas, and art, and they frequently recommend/review paints, brushes, and brush, and the most common flair used is just sharing , opinions needed, c.c.w., brutal critique , and contest entry .
Welcome to /r/Painting!
Functioning like an artist cooperative gallery, this is the place where beginning to advanced painters display their work in an ongoing group discussion. Artists who post their work are strongly encouraged to interact with their fellow subscribers and be prepared to discuss their concept, process & technique.
Popular Topics in r/painting
#1
Painting
437 posts
#2
Acrylic
76 posts
#3
Oil
74 posts
#4
Canvas
63 posts
#5
Art
56 posts
#6
Struggling
40 posts
#7
Landscape
36 posts
#8
Portrait
27 posts
#9
Watercolor
26 posts
#10
Frustrating
21 posts
Products Discussed in r/painting
Flair Used in r/painting
#1
Just Sharing
: "My newest painting. Hope you all like it!"
94 posts
#2
Opinions Needed
: "Can I have critiques on my painting?"
9 posts
#3
C.C.W.
: "5x7" skull and butterfly"
5 posts
#4
Brutal Critique
: "How are the clouds i painted?"
3 posts
#5
CONTEST ENTRY
: "Portrait feedback"
1 post
Member Growth in r/painting
Yearly
+166k members(3.8%)
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Last updated: June 21, 2026